Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 8,145 people.
History
The municipality of Pagsanghan was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 16 issued on February 9, 1979, upon separation of nine barangays in Tarangnan, with a barangay with the same name the seat of government. A plebiscite was held on April 3.
Geography
Barangays
Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bangon
- Buenos Aires
- Calanyugan
- Caloloma (Rawis)
- Cambaye
- Canlapwas (Poblacion)
- Libertad (Poblacion)
- Pange
- San Luis
- Santo Niño (Poblacion)
- Viejo (Poblacion)
- Villahermosa Occidental
- Villahermosa Oriental
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
- Pagsanghan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System